Cradlepoint WIPIPE MBR900 User Manual

Mobile broadband n router, Establishing a wireless internet connection, Port panel

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QUICK START GUIDE

MBR900

Mobile

Broadband

N

Router

3G/4G Ready

Establishing a Wireless Internet Connection

1) Wireless Setup using a Mobile Broadband

(cellular) Data Modem

Connect Power Supply and insert USB modem.*
Then, follow the instructions below to establish an wireless internet connection.

2) Wired Connection using Cable/DSL Internet Service

Note: CradlePoint recommends that WiFi security be setup at this point.

See the “

Setting WiFi security on your CradlePoint Router” section of this guide.

Power

Supply

USB

* Mobile Broadband Card not included.

See your Mobile Broadband Service Provider for details.

Ethernet Cable

Modem

Internet Service (ISP)

Port Panel

What’s Included In The Box

Mobile Broadband N Router

Quick Start Guide

2) Connect To the Internet

1) Using either a Windows or Mac platform, open a
browser window. A default CradlePoint page will
appear asking for a password.

2) The

password is the last six digits of the MAC

address shown on the box label and on the
bottom of the router. This is a unique number
identifying your router.

3) Once you have correctly entered your password,
click “OK”.

You can now access the Internet.

Note: CradlePoint recommends that WiFi security

be setup at this point. See the “

Setting WiFi security

on your CradlePoint Router” section of this guide.

1) I

dentify the MBR900

Signifies the MBR1000 has power.

1

4

Signifies that a connection is made on
respective LAN port. Blinking indicates
traffic over the port.

Signifies that a connection is made on the WAN

port. Blinking indicates traffic over the port.

Signifies the routers WiFi radio is “On”.

Blinking indicates traffic.

Indicates a recognizable cellular device is

connected to the router.

Red No Connection is being Attempted

Orange (Solid) Modem is Recognized

Orange (Blinking)

Modem is Dialing

Green (Blinking) Modem is Negotiating

Green (Solid) Modem is Connected

LED Status Lights

Stands for "WiFi Protected Setup." When you

push it, the router goes into setup mode for 90

seconds; in which time, it looks for other WPS

devices that are also in setup mode. When

they find each other, they setup WPA-Personal

Security between the 2 WiFi devices.

Note: While in SGNL mode, you are still able to enter WPS mode, but the WPS LED
will not be used. Also, if you enter SGNL mode while in WPS mode, WPS will continue
normally but the WPS LED will not be used.

Note:

The WAN port will turn on even if plugged into a computer. It is for Internet

connections only (i.e. DSL/Cable modems).

or

Device not Recognized or Supported

Ethernet Cable

Windows XP

Open your computer’s

WIRELESS

NETWORK CONNECTION to associate

with the router’s Wireless Access Point.

This is typically completed by opening

VIEW AVAILABLE NETWORKS

window. After you have highlighted the

MBR900-xxx, click CONNECT.

MBR900-xxx

MBR900-xxx

Windows Vista

Open

CONNECT TO A NETWORK by

clicking the Start button, and then

click

CONNECT TO. You'll see a list

of the wireless networks currently

available. Click on the

MBR900-xxx

network, and then click

CONNECT.

Mac

Open your wireless connection list

by clicking the

AIRPORT wireless

icon on your menu bar. Click the

MBR900-xxx.

MBR900-xxx

Register your MBR900

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cradlepoint.com/register

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Ethernet Cable

Power Adapter

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There Are Two Ways To Set Up An MBR900 Router:

Connect power and insert one end of your Ethernet cable to the WAN port. Insert the
other end of

the Ethernet cable into your Internet service provider's modem. It may take

a minute or two for the

MBR1000 to initialize. Open your web browser.

You can now

access the Internet.

Power

Supply

USB

4-LAN Ports

WAN Port

Reset Button

AC Adapter

Antennas

WiFi On/Off

Power On/Off

While in Signal Strength button is

pressed, the WAN, WiFi, WPS and

Modem LEDs display the strength of

the Mobile Broadband Modem signal.

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